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SHANGO's Unstoppable Rise in the Kingdom of Oyo!
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Jun 28, 2025
Join me as we explore the epic story of Shango, the powerful Orisha of thunder, as he conquers the ancient Kingdom of Oyo in West Africa! From his humble beginnings to his rise to power, we'll delve into the myths and legends surrounding this fascinating figure. Get ready for a thrilling adventure through the rich cultural heritage of the Yoruba people!
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the full story of Arisha Shango King of
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Oo he is known for his power strength
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and wisdom he is the god of thunder and
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lightning as well as the patron deity of
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warriors and kings shango is a complex
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and powerful figure who is both feared
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and revered by the other arishas and
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humans alike shango is often depicted as
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a warrior but he is also a king a judge
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and a protector according to Yoraba
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mythology Oyo was once a small village
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but it grew rapidly in size and power
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the people of Oo needed a strong leader
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and so they called upon Shango to come
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and rule over them he is often depicted
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as a warrior but he is also a king a
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judge and a protector shango is a very
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important figure in the Aruba religion
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and he is respected and revered by
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millions of people around the world
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shango accepted their invitation and he
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became the first olifine of Oo he is
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usually shown holding a sword a shield
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and a helmet his sword represents his
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power and authority his shield
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represents his protection of his
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followers and his helmet represents his
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courage and bravery the drum is a symbol
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of his power over the weather
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specifically thunder and lightning
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shango rides his horse into battle and
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it is said that they are unstoppable he
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is a king and he is responsible for
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making sure that his people are treated
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fairly he is a judge and he is
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responsible for making sure that justice
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is served the horse also represents
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Shango's ability to travel quickly and
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easily and he uses this ability to
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protect his followers he is a very
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complex and interesting figure and we
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hope that you have enjoyed learning
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about him when Shango beats his drum it
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is said that the sound can shake the
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earth and make the mountains tremble it
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is also said that the drum can control
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the weather and Shango uses it to bring
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rain to his followers during times of
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drought long ago there was a great
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battle between the Arishas and the
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demons he is often shown wearing a crown
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and sitting on a throne the crown
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represents his status as a king and the
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throne represents his power and
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authority he also had to deal with rival
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kingdoms and make sure that Oo remained
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prosperous shango was a wise and just
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ruler and he was able to accomplish all
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of these tasks he was eventually deified
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after his death and became known as
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Shango the victorious shango is a very
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important figure in the Yoraba religion
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and he represents many things to his
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followers he is also a bringer of
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justice and he is often called upon to
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help settle disputes first and foremost
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he represents power he is the African
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Euraba god of thunder and lightning he
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is also the king of Oo he is a very
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powerful figure who is both feared and
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respected by his followers the Arishious
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were led by Shang who fought bravely and
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with great power in the end the Arishas
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won the battle and Shango was given the
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title of Shango meaning the victor as a
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reward for his bravery and strength he
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was also given control over the weather
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specifically thunder and lightning in
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this video we will tell you everything
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about Arisha Shango so stay tuned till
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the end to know more about him he is
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also seen as a bringer of justice and he
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is often called upon to help settle
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disputes shango one of the most powerful
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arishas in the Yoraba religion there are
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many stories about Shango but perhaps
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the most well-known is the story of how
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he came to be the god of thunder and
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lightning since then Shango has been
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known as the god of thunder and
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lightning and he is often called upon to
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help protect his followers from harm
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another famous story about Shango is the
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story of how he became the king of Oyo
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as the king of Oo Shango was responsible
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for protecting his people from harm
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today Shango is still one of the most
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popular arishas in the Yoraba religion
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now let's talk about the attributes of
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Shango jongo is often depicted as a
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warrior and his attributes reflect this
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aspect of his personality jongo is also
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a king and his attributes reflect this
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aspect of his personality as well horses
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are symbols of power and speed and
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Shango's horse is said to be the fastest
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horse in the world one of the most
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important attributes of Shango is his
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drum another important attribute of
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Shango is his horse what he is the
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protector of warriors and kings and he
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is often called upon to help protect his
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followers from harm finally let's
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discuss what Shango represents shango
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also represents protection in addition
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to power and protection Shango also
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represents wisdom and justice
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overall Shango is a very important
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figure in the Yorba religion he
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represents power protection wisdom and
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justice don't forget to like the video
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